Commonwealth v. Fernandez

After a jury trial, the defendant, Shayna Fernandez, was convicted of manslaughter, see G. L. c. 265, § 13, and motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol, see G. L. c. 90, § 24G(a ), in connection with the deaths of Francis O'Hanley and Joseph Coppola. Following her convictions, she filed a motion for new trial, which was denied. She appeals from the judgments and from the order denying her motion for new trial. We affirm.

Background. We briefly summarize the facts as the jury could have found them, leaving some details for recitation as relevant to each of the issues…